Abstract
This study aimed to explore the incidence, reporting and management of occupational exposure among nurses working in high-risk areas in two major hospitals in the western suburbs of Sydney, Australia. A structured questionnaire with a mixture of open and closed ended questions was developed to survey the nurses. The responses to each question was analysed using either a quantitative approach for closed ended questions, or a qualitative approach that compared frequency of themes for the open-ended questions. Under reporting of exposures, concern following an exposure and dissatisfaction of nurses with the reporting process were identified. This paper emphasises the need for organisations to have user-friendly protocols for immediate reporting and management of exposures by knowledgeable assessors.
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